Tailored  incentives to help you move

We offer a range of helpful schemes and incentives to make it easier for you to move into your new home.

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Secure your home with just a  2.5% deposit

The Government's new Your First Home scheme announced in the Autumn Budget, aims to help first time buyers step onto the property ladder and purchase a new-build home.

Who can apply?

The scheme is expected to open for applications in February 2027, with pre-registration expected from December 2026. Information about eligible homes and the application process is expected to be published by the Government before applications open. We will share more information on eligibility, participating developments and how to apply as soon as it's available.

Register your details to be among the first to hear the latest updates and find out whether the scheme could help you secure your new Thakeham home.

What could the Your First Home Scheme offer?

Based on the information released so far, eligible first-time buyers may benefit from:

  • A deposit from just 2.5%

  • A Government equity loan of up to 20% of the purchase price

  • A mortgage to cover the remaining balance

  • An initial interest-free period on the Government equity loan

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Take advantage of our assisted move

Our Assisted Move scheme makes moving easier and saves you money. We’ll help you sell your current home while keeping your new one off the market for up to six weeks. You could save up to £5,000 in estate agent fees.

Our team will stay in touch with you and your estate agent to keep things on track. We’re here seven days a week to answer your questions and help you along the way. Assisted Move is available on selected plots, speak to our sales team to find out more.

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Get a guaranteed sale  with part exchange

Part Exchange gives you a quick and guaranteed sale on your current home. By partnering with Property PX Group, we can help you skip the uncertainty of selling on the open market. Property PX Group will value your home, make a formal offer, and handle the sale.

You won’t have to worry about estate agent fees or delays. Property PX Group manages your current home sale, and we’ll support you through buying your new home. Part exchange is available at all our developments.

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Tailored incentives on selected properties

Selected properties are available with individual tailored incentives to help you move. We may contribute towards your mortgage or cover the costs of Stamp Duty. On selected properties we may cover your legal or moving fees.

Some properties can include upgraded specifications or landscaped gardens. Former show homes sometimes come fully furnished. The exact incentive and amount are specific to the plot. Speak to our sales team for more information.

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Recommend a friend & receive a £1,000 John Lewis voucher

If you're a current Thakeham homeowner and know someone searching for a new home, you could earn a reward by recommending them. To qualify, simply complete the Recommend a Friend form, and give it to the Sales team at your friend’s chosen development before they make a reservation.

Once your friend completes their purchase, both of you will receive a £1,000 John Lewis voucher. The offer applies to selected homes at specific developments and is subject to eligibility and terms. If your friend doesn’t proceed with the purchase, the reward will not be issued. See our FAQs for more details.

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Designed for life, built for the future: Our homeowners' stories

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"Welborne has been on our radar for years, and we could not wait to be part of something so special. Being the first residents here feels like a privilege. We are excited to see the community grow and to play a part in shaping it."

Robert & Jane

Welborne residents

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"Even the solar panels clean themselves when it rains. No matter what happens with energy prices, we know what to expect."

Steve & Sarah

Templegate Zero Bills residents

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"It’s not just a development, rather a community. For us, it gave us everything we were looking for and more. It has a heart and a soul, which we didn't expect and we loved finding."

Julie, Ian & Harriet

Woodgate residents

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There’s a nature reserve just across the road, while we can walk just about everywhere, including to the town centre. We want to walk more to keep active, and living here means we hardly need to use our cars anymore."

Steve & Roberta

Templegate residents

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“I’m a people person, and Woodgate has such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I remember the first time I came here. I came for a coffee with a friend and we sat in the café overlooking the big village green. I thought to myself that I’d like to live here.”

Jenny

Woodgate resident

Richard and Sue stand outside their new home in Newick. The house is clad in a light grey cladding.

“We initially looked at other period properties, but we felt a newbuild home would be right for us. We didn’t want the hassle of all the general maintenance of an older house, such as old boilers, changing electrics and sash windows. A new build gave us a clean slate.”

Richard & Sue

Berry Croft residents

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"We lived there for thirty-four years and raised our three children in that home, but it was creaking at the seams! We didn’t feel we could leave the house for any length of time without fear of something going wrong, such as a pipe bursting or the roof leaking. We chose a new build home for peace of mind."

Jonathan & Sara

Manorwood residents

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"After sending a friend to check it out for us, we were mesmerised. He called us from his car and said, ‘You need to live here, I’ve never seen a place like this."

Jai & Norbi

Woodgate residents

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"I love the design, the layout, the wide roads with the houses nicely set back. It’s spread out and already has a nice community feel. With the park next door and a new Village Green, this is our long-term, hopefully forever home. And that was all before we stepped inside!”

Abbi & James

Woodgate residents

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